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7. Whether the proposed development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD Dis- trict: The proposed PUD Development Plan sets forth the parameters for the development of the subject property in a manner consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan and with the surrounding area. The proposed PUD Development Plan implements the purposes of the City's PUD Ordinance by providing a development consisting of 25 new single-family detached homes and miscellaneous public infrastructure including streets, sidewalks, utilities, etc. Through the proposed design augmented by the rec- ommended conditions applied to the proposed PUD Development Plan, the project will substantially conform to the requirements for development specified in the Plea- santon General Plan. Staff, therefore, believes that this finding can be made. VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Environmental review for the proposed project is covered by an Initial Study/Negative Declara- tion, which is attached. Staff believes that the project-related impacts are mitigated, with the mitigation measures incorporated in the project's design or referenced with conditions of ap- proval, and that there would be no significant or unmitigated environmental impact. Staff, therefore, believes that the Negative Declaration can be issued in conformance with the stan- dards of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). If the Planning Commission con- curs with this environmental assessment, it must make the finding that the Negative Declaration is appropriate prior to recommending approval of the proposed project. During the review of this proposal, staff received one public comment requesting that an Envi- ronmental Impact Report be completed for this application. The proposed project is an infill residential development on a large, flat, vacant property served by existing infrastructure and surrounded by single-family developments. The impacts of this development are entirely within the context of an infill project and can be mitigated through standard City and programs or can be mitigated through the special conditions and requirements set forth with the draft conditions of approval. Therefore, staff does not believe that this application requires the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report. IX. CONCLUSION Staff believes that the proposed project is designed in a manner that is compatible with and sen- sitive to the restrictions posed by the site and by surrounding properties. The proposed homes are attractively designed and will be constructed on large lots reflecting the surrounding devel- opment pattern. The proposal will reconstruct Cameron Avenue with a curvilinear alignment for traffic calming; it will implement Green Building Measures; and it will include bio-retention swales to treat its stormwater runoff. Staff, therefore, believes that the proposed development merits a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission. Item 6.e., PUD-50 Page 28 of29 June 28, 2006